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    AUSCULTATION

    HOW TO DO AUSCULTATION TECHNIQUE?

    1-Explain the auscultation technique to the patient in a


    clear manner using laymen's terms.
    Example of Instructions to Patient While Auscultating

    • I'm going to be listening to how the air moves in and out of


    your lungs with my stethoscope.
    • I will be placing the stethoscope in different locations on the
    front and back of your chest and would like you to take large
    breaths in and out through your mouth while I'm listening.
    • If you feel light-headed, dizzy, or feel any funny sensations, let
    me know and I will let you rest before I continue.
    CONT..

    2- If possible, position the patient in an upright


    position, and remove or drape clothing to facilitate
    easy access to anterior, lateral, and posterior
    auscultation points. Thorough explanation.
    AUSCULTATIONS POINTS
    AUSCULTATIONS POINTS
    CONT..

    3-Instruct patient to take "deep" breaths in and out of


    his or her mouth and allow patient to rest periodically
    (after 5 to 10 breaths depending on his or her tolerance).
    CONT..

    4- While holding a
    stethoscope in an
    appropriate manner with
    its diaphragm against
    skin of chest wall,
    position the stethoscope
    diaphragm at the
    uppermost point
    anteriorly.
    CONT..

    Listen at this auscultation point for 1 complete respiratory


    cycle while the patient is breathing in and out of his or her
    mouth. Next, proceed to the contralateral side and then
    downward from side to side, listening for a complete respiratory
    cycle at each auscultation point. Auscultate 4 sites anteriorly, 2
    sites laterally, and 10 sites posteriorly—usually in that order.
    DO NOT!

    o Auscultate through clothing


    o Auscultate over bony areas—ie, scapula, spine
    o Auscultate too low over the kidneys
    o Allow the tubing of the stethoscope to rub against the patient,
    yourself, or furniture—ie, bedrails.
    DO..

    o Auscultate low enough to hear over bases of lungs posteriorly


    o Listen during an entire respiratory cycle at each auscultation
    point
    o Let the patient res t after every 5 to 10 breaths

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